Ahoy, Dingus - Steve Harrington x Reader

Season 3 ~ Higher and Higher

"Alright." Dustin nods, clicking on the radio. "Bald Eagle. do you copy? Bald Eagle, I repeat, this is Scoops Troop, do you copy?"

"Yes," Murray seethed. "I copy."

Letting out a chuckle of relief, I pat Dustin lightly on the shoulder as he lets out a smile.

"Call sign?" He asks, raising an eyebrow in amusement while clicking on the radio once more.

"Bald Eagle." He says with a sigh as Dustin and I let out a quiet laugh.

"Please repeat." I say with a smirk as Dustin snickers.

"Bald Eagle." He snaps as Dustin laughs quietly once more. "This is Bald Eagle."

"Copy that." Dustin smiles, his laughter fading off. "Good to hear your voice Bald Eagle, what's your twenty?"

"We reached the vent." Murray said, irritation laced in his voice. "I'll contact you when I need you. Until then, silence."

"Rodger that, Bald Eagle." Dustin affirms. "This is Scoops Troop, going radio silent. 10-10, over."

Letting out a sigh of relief, Steve pats Dustin's shoulder as we wait for Murray to contact us once again.
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"Scoops Troop, this is..." Murray says with a small groan as we make our way back around Dustin. "Bald Eagle. I've reached another junction."

"This is what?" Dustin asks Erica, narrowing his eyebrows.

"The fourth junction." Erica affirms.

"All right," Robin says, snatching the radio from Dustin. "so if memory serves, this is right after the My Little Pony thesis.

"We went left," Erica says to Dustin. "so he has to go right."

"Right." Dustin nods as he clicks on the radio. "Fly right, Bald Eagle. Fly right."

"Roger that," Murray says, his voice full of  sarcasm. "flying right."

"What's the My Little Pony thesis?" I ask the small group in front of me.

"Don't get them started." Erica says, shaking her head lightly as she rolls her eyes.

"Get them started." I ask, narrowing my eyebrows. "Just tell me—"

"Hey, guys?" Steve says as he looks over Hawkins.

Making our way over to him, I see the bright lights of Starcourt flashing rapidly, sharing a look concerned with Steve.

"Oh, shit." I whisper as we turn around, rushing to Cerebro as Dustin clicks it on.

"Griswold Family," He shouts into the radio, panic laced in his voice. "this is Scoops Troop! Do you copy? Over! Griswold Family, I repeat, this is Scoops Troop. Do you—"

A shriek made it's way through the radio as it sent a crackling sound, followed by a roar.

"Griswold Family, do you copy?" Dustin cried once more, all of us concerned for our friends' safety. "Do you copy?!"

A loud roar rang through Cerebro, causing my breath to become uneven.

"Griswold Family, this is Scoops Troop. Please confirm your safety! Griswold Family, this is Scoops Troop! Please confirm your safety!"

Looking at Steve, I nod, as he shoots up, running down the hill.

"Griswold Family, do you copy? Do you copy?!"

"Where are you going?!" Erica cries as Steve runs further down.

"To get them the hell outta there!" Steve cries "Stay here, contact the others!"

"Shit." I mumble as I run down, close behind.

"Wait, (Y/n)!" Dustin cries, picking up the nearest walkie-talkie and tossing it to me. "Stay in touch and be safe."

"Got it." I nod as I run down the hill, plopping into the passenger seat of the Toddfather.

"Go." I say as Steve reverses the car, the drive down the hill much faster than the ride up, as we make our way back onto the main road.

As my breath quickens, Steve lightly places a hand on my thigh, looking into my eyes with a nod.

"Everything will be fine," Steve says, squeezing my hand once I slip it into his. "I won't let anything bad happen to you guys."

Nodding, he presses the gas petal harder as we make our way down the highway faster, the mall in our sights.

Steve quickly turned into the parking lot as I spot an all too familiar blue car, sitting in the middle of the lot, ready to hit Nancy who was shooting directly at the middle of the car.

"Hit Billy's car." I say, pointing to Billy heading towards Nancy.

"What?" Steve says, furrowing his eyebrows as his eyes grew wider.

"Just do it." I pressed as he speeds up, slamming the Toddfather right into Billy's car, sending it spinning across the road as it hits the fence, the front of his car lighting on fire as he was passed out in the front seat, both of us panting.

"Are you okay?" Steve asks as we turn to face each other.

"Ask me tomorrow?" I shrug, my eyes widening as I lock eyes with Steve.

A loud snarling noise pulls us out of our conversation, causing us to stand up from our seats, my breathing quickening.

"Oh, shit." I whisper, the mind flayer standing above Starcourt as it let out loud snarls, gulping loudly I look over at Steve once more, knowing this may not end well for us.
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